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  1. LTC facility--how many floors is yours? and

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    do you take the stairs between the floors or the elevator? I know it's a dumb question but humor

  2. LTC facility--how many floors is yours? and

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so 2 or 3 floors? I guess it's 3

  3. big or small hospital?

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    Which is your preference? I have done 2 OR jobs. One had 10 OR's and the other had 1 OR. I loved the smaller hospital and would never go back to a lg one. What do you

  4. big or small hospital?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    I disagree. I went to a 10 OR hospital and it was difficult since everything was new, even the basics were new to me. It was way too much to absorb. I survived. I then went to a 1 OR hospital and...

  5. cysto

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    Is cysto part of your OR dept? Are you expected to rotate thru cysto? Or is it managed

  6. questions about doing CPR

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, if someone is a full code (nsg home) we do CPR only if the cardiac arrest is witnessed. YOu wouldnt do CPR if they were found dead in bed. Is your policy the

  7. questions about doing CPR

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a nursing home, LTC facility. I dont know if I was clear about

  8. 7/70 Scheduling-Anyone have experience?

    ajaxgirl replied to Bellatrix's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is a long day at daycare for a little one. But how much energy would a parent have at the end of the day when they are working 7 ten hour

  9. 7/70 Scheduling-Anyone have experience?

    ajaxgirl replied to Bellatrix's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be too

  10. Thinking about switching to LTC - whats it like?

    ajaxgirl replied to MommyandRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I went from the OR, which I loved to casual RN in LTC. I wanted to only do nights and be home with the kids. I love it. I work 4-6 shifts a month. It works well with my family. Lots of paperwork on...

  11. OR nurse salary...

    ajaxgirl replied to Terpole's topic in Operating Room

    that is the starting rate-it goes up to $35 or

  12. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

    ajaxgirl replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

    Not right off the bat you won't. But after some years you will. Do you want to work in the hospital or elsewhere. That makes a difference

  13. "Diploma Nurse preferable"

    ajaxgirl replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a link? I find this hard to

  14. Need help choosing between two job offers

    ajaxgirl replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    2K a year is not that much. Not enough to make me choose the less favored

  15. how long can you be out of OR nursing and then come back

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    ouch to

  16. how long can you be out of OR nursing and then come back

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have worked OR from 1998-2005. I am taking time off to be a full time mom. Do you think anyone will hire me when I decide to return? I did the OR course certificate years ago and I was hired so I...

  17. Is This Illegal?

    ajaxgirl replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no, no, no run and

  18. Which Provinces not Requiring BSN/BScN?

    ajaxgirl replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    Is a diploma in nursing still an option? Students preparing for a career in nursing in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, NWT and the Yukon currently have a choice of obtaining either a...

  19. Who's requiring the BSN??

    ajaxgirl replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    No you are wrong. It's not every province. I believe it's only

  20. where do IV's get started?

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    In the OR or the preop area? Who starts

  21. where do IV's get started?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    bump anyone

  22. Gn

    ajaxgirl replied to jerah18's topic in International Nursing

    I think if you fail 3 X I would look for another

  23. does your facility have 8 or 12 hr shifts?

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mine is 8 hr 0630-1430 1430-2230

  24. who works in LTC??

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am thinking of returning to LTC. I did it in 1997 and I am just wondering what it is like. I have heard that pt acuity has increased. Has it changed much? ANY info would be nice. I am wanting to do...

  25. does your facility have 8 or 12 hr shifts?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would love 12 hour